The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
This scene is one of 3 watercolours painted by official war artist Frank Norton of HMAS Commonwealth Naval base in Kure Japan in 952. The artist noted in a letter to the Director of the Memorial 'Ashore here at Commonwealth I have a good sized room - right on the waterfront - its quite a good studio. The port which is really run by the Royal Australian Navy is full of activity and I have made several oils of naval subjects here.' In this case the artist has depicted a regular Sunday morning inspection of divisions on the wharf.
This scene is one of 3 watercolours painted by official war artist Frank Norton of HMAS Commonwealth Naval base in Kure Japan in 952. The artist noted in a letter to the Director of the Memorial 'Asho
The Bay class frigate HMAS Condamine, HMCS Crusader and the hospital ship HM Maine are visible at the pontoon in front of the HMAS Commonwealth. In the foreground is RAN No.1 launch and Dory, Japanese
This scene is one of 8 painted by the artist of HMAS Commonwealth Naval base,Kure, Japan in late July early August 1952 on his return from his first Korean patrol with HMAS Warramunga (I). It shows an
A ship's company was divided into sub-units called divisions. Frank Norton depicts a regular Sunday morning inspection of divisions on the warships HMAS Hobart and HMS Neptune, moored in the harbour a
Norton's Korean watercolours provide insights into life in the Royal Australian Navy. He recorded aspects of the routine on board the ships he sailed with. Routine was important for the smooth running
Royal Australian Navy tug boats Nos 4, 2, 3, 10 (little toot) and ex-patrol craft "Lady Shirley and "Unkasen" sit in the water at HMAS Commonwealth Naval base at Kure, Japan. In the foreground is the